Walter Emil Bauer

Background

Bauer, Walter Emil was born on July 22, 1897 in Chicago, Illinois, United States. Son of Anton Ernst and Anna Teresa (Schwotzer) Bauer.

Education

Student, Concordia Theological Seminary, St. Louis, 1917-1921; AM, Columbia University, 1922; student, Harvard University, 1922-1923; Doctor of Philosophy, Cornell Univercity, 1932.

Career

Pastor, Trinity Lutheran Church, Scarsdale, New York, 1923-1926; instructor history, Valparaiso U., 1926-1929; assistant professor of history, Valparaiso U., 1929-1933; associate professor, Valparaiso U., 1933-1940; professor, Valparaiso U., from 1940; head department history, Valparaiso U., from 1946; dean College Arts & Sciences, Valparaiso U., 1946-1957; dean faculty, Valparaiso U., 1946-1962; dean emeritus of faculty, Valparaiso U., from 1962.

Achievements

• Walter Emil Bauer has been listed as a noteworthy University dean by Marquis Who's Who.

Works

• book

  • In Thy light: Twelve addresses

Membership

Board of directors Valparaiso Public Library. Member American Society Church History, National Education Association, American History Society, Pi Gamma Museum M C.

Connections

Married Clara Hedwig Brauer, February 14, 1925 (deceased March 1956). Children: Walter Richard, Johanna Emily, Sharon Elizabeth, Susan Marie. Married Della Marie Krentz, December 14, 1957.

Father:

Anton Ernst Bauer

Mother:

Anna Teresa (Schwotzer) Bauer

Spouse:

Della Marie Krentz

Spouse:

Clara Hedwig Brauer

child:

Johanna Emily Bauer

child:

Walter Richard Bauer

child:

Sharon Elizabeth Bauer

child:

Susan Marie Bauer